Βοxing Day!

Boxing Day is the favourite holiday day for all fans in England. It is celebrated one day after Christmas and was established in the 19th century by Queen Victoria. It was the day the workers received their gifts for the good work they had done during the year that was leaving.

The first time football was mentioned on that particular day was in the 1988-89 season, when Preston beat Derby 5-0 for the first division in England. Until the 50s, in fact, we had races and Christmas Day, which eventually stopped, with Boxing Day stealing all the glory. The last matchday was held in 1957. Since then, everyone prefers to spend December 25 at home with their families before setting off for the stadium 24 hours later.

The schedule of the games

The algorithm by which the races of the matchday on Boxing Day are determined is set so that the distances for the fans are not too long. The effort is made so that friends can go to the stadium together and enjoy the festive atmosphere. In this context, derbies with great rivalry are avoided, while the teams that will play away from home, will play in their stadium on January 1.

Of course, the day after Christmas they do not only play in the big league of the Island, but also in the rest, with the games being of special interest.

This year's Premier League Boxing Day schedule:

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur (14:30)

Crystal Palace-Fulham (17:00)

Everton-Wolves (17:00)

Leicester-Newcastle (17:00)

Southampton- Brighton (17:00)

Aston Villa-Liverpool (19:30)

Arsenal-West Ham United (22:00)